Did you hear the one about the pioneer who walked his dinner home? That would be the first settler in the eastern part of Arran Township, David Chalmers, a bachelor and a bit wet behind the ears. It was back in 1851, before Arran was surveyed into farm lots. Historian Norman Robertson tells the story, […]
By Lauren Coin
Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Wisconsin and Michigan are eroding because of more frequent extreme precipitation events and increased foot traffic from visitors in undesignated recreation areas.
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A Free Press reader says the success of the city depends on Londoners patronizing "downtown, its venues, culture, restaurants, history, events and free activities."
Of that total, $23.6 million comes from the $1.4-billion property tax budget.
During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
London city hall plans to offer one of its community centres as a warming site in extreme cold, after it was caught flat-footed last winter.
The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that benefit both their community and […]
The convention centre has leased the ballroom starting Oct. 1.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation said they had trouble getting power to new lights on Youker Road, part of a massive detour off U.S. 31.
Spectators at the 28th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 26 at the Walkerton Fairgrounds watched as Kevin McGriskin of Melancthon placed 98 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the Senior Two-Year-Old Cow class winner “Hodglynn Alpha Aspen,” exhibited by Hodglynn Holsteins of […]
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A crumbling, century-old dam in AuTrain Township could threaten local businesses and public safety, with some worried about a dam failure or its possible removal. What does that mean for dams elsewhere in the state.
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The state's tourism campaign offers a fragrance for the summer with notes of the beach, wineries and lavender. They struck a chord with some people relaxing by the water.